Registration and
Accommodation

Registration

The participant’s registration fee includes attendance in the scientific programme, congress materials, coffee and lunch on the symposium days, as well as the social programme depending on the registration type.

Note! Register early to take advantage of the lower registration fee. The 'early bird' registrations and payments must be made by 4 April 2014. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter from the Congress Office after the early registration deadline.

The registration types are:

PET Symposium delegate: Fee includes attendance in PET Symposium on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the Get-together party on Saturday, the Sauna party on Sunday and the Banquet on Monday.NACP delegate: Fee includes attendance in the NACP Symposium on Saturday and Sunday, the Get-together party on Saturday, the Sauna party on Sunday and the NACP dinner on Saturday.NACP+PET Symposium: Fee includes attendance in both the PET Symposium and the NACP Symposium from Saturday to Tuesday as well as the social programme (the Get-together party, the Sauna party, the NACP dinner and the Banquet).1-day fee: The 1-day fee includes attendance in the scientific programme, coffee and lunch on one day and symposium materials as well as attendance to the social programme of the same day.

Note! For Exhibitors, The Get-together Party on Saturday, the Sauna Party on Sunday and the Banquet on Monday are included, but not the NACP dinner on Saturday. If you are interested in participating, please contact the NACP president.

Five travel grants are available for graduate students to attend XIII Turku PET Symposium. The grant will be free participation to XIII Turku PET Symposium including social programme. The applicants must present an accepted paper in the symposium. The applicants must attach a motivation letter including CV in single pdf-document to their registration form before 4 April 2014. The selected applicants will be informed of their grants by email before 30 April 2014.

Young Investigator Award

Five best papers submitted as free presentations will be awarded with free congress participation and a diploma. The criteria for participation are:
* The age of under 35 at the time of the Congress
* PhD student or equivalent
* The candidate must be the first author of the paper

Methods of payment

1. On-line credit card payments with one of the following cards: Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard. From the on-line registration form you will be forwarded to the Finnish credit card company Nets’s (Luottokunta) homepage for secure electronic payment.

3. An invoice will be sent upon request only. Please note that an invoicing charge of EUR 15 will be added to all invoices.

All payments must be made in euros (EUR).

Cancellation

Cancellation of registration must be made in writing (letter, fax or email) to the Congress Office before 17 April 2014. No fees will be refunded after this date. A processing fee of EUR 50 will be deducted from all refunds.

Congress Office has negotiated favourable room prices and reserved rooms for the congress participants in city centre hotels. The reservations will be made on “first come, first served” basis. Note that the hotel quotas are valid until two months before the congress. After that we cannot guarantee the availability of the hotel rooms, but will assist you in finding accommodation. The hotel fees include breakfast, service and VAT. All hotel fees are payable directly to the hotels.Please mark your hotel reservation on the congress registration form. Your reservation will be confirmed together with your participation. Kindly inform the Congress Office of any changes in your accommodation reservation (congress-office@utu.fi).

Below is a short presentation of the hotels. For more information, please contact the Congress Office. Please note also the room reservation conditions at the end of each hotel description.

Hotel Scandic Julia
Eerikinkatu 4, 20100 Turku

Hotel Scandic Julia is a modern hotel in the centre of Turku, near the shopping streets, city centre restaurants and the river Aurajoki. The hotel features air-conditioned and comfortable hotel rooms, a bistro style restaurant and a wireless internet connection throughout the hotel. When staying at Scandic Julia you have full access to the hotel's gym and sauna.

single standard room

EUR 109/night

double standard room

EUR 129/night

Scandic Hotel Plaza
Yliopistonkatu 29, 20100 Turku

Hotel Scandic Plaza is situated along the walking street in the heart of the city. It's easy to stay active at the Scandic Plaza hotel – you can work out in the 24-hour gym and wind down with a relaxing sauna. You can also take advantage of the nearby shopping opportunities in the Hansa shopping centre opposite the hotel. Hotel Scandic Plaza also offers conference facilities and wireless internet.

single standard room

EUR 107/night

double standard room

EUR 127/night

Reservation and cancellation conditions for Hotels Scandic Julia and Scandic Plaza:Reservation conditions:
Reserved room will be held until 6 p.m. on the day of arrival. The hotel is entitled to give the room to another guest after 6 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 6 p.m., kindly fax your credit card information to the Congress Office to ensure that the room will be held until your arrival. You can fax the information using the authorization form. Note that the hotel will charge your card only in case of late cancellation or no-show.

Room cancellation:
A reserved room may be cancelled free of charge 48 hrs (2 days) before the arrival. The hotel has the right to charge the guest for cancellations made later than 48 hrs (2 days) before arrival or no-shows.

Sokos Hotel City Börs
Eerikinkatu 11, 20100 Turku

(Note! Reception located in the Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs diagonally across the street!)
This inexpensive hotel is located in the city centre next to the Market Square, diagonally across the street from Hotel Hamburger Börs. The services of the Hotel Hamburger Börs, which include for example a sauna section and swimming pool, are available for the guest staying at City Börs. The restaurant world of the Hotel Hamburger Börs offers a choice of several restaurants under the same roof.

single standard room

EUR 90/night

double standard room

EUR 100/night

triple standard room

EUR 120/night

Reservation conditions:
Reserved room will be held until 6 pm on the day of arrival. The hotel is entitled to give the room to another guest after 6 pm. If you plan to arrive after 6 pm, kindly fax your credit card information to the Congress Office to ensure that the room will be held until your arrival. You can fax the information using the authorization form. Note that the hotel will charge your card only in case of late cancellation or no-show.

Room cancellation:
A reserved room may be cancelled free of charge by 6 pm two days (48 hrs) before arrival. The hotel has the right to charge the guest for cancellations made after 6 pm two days (48 hrs) before arrival or no-shows.

Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel
Linnankatu 32, 20100 Turku

Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel is located right on the banks of the river Aurajoki, few blocks from the city centre. The hotel has 184 stylish rooms. A wireless high-speed internet access is available throughout the hotel. With an in-house beauty salon and complimentary access to multiple saunas, the Radisson Blu Hotel provides numerous guest services to enhance your visit. After a day at the conference, enjoy a dinner at the hotel restaurant Gill it! Marina or have a drink at the terrace overlooking the river Aurajoki.

single standard room

EUR 111/night

double standard room

EUR 121/night

single River view room

EUR 121/night

double River view room

EUR 131/night

single superior room

EUR 136/night

double superior room

EUR 146/night

Reservation conditions:
Reserved room will be held until 6 p.m. on the day of arrival. The hotel is entitled to give the room to another guest after 6 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 6 p.m., kindly fax your credit card information to the Congress Office to ensure that the room will be held until your arrival. You can fax the information using the authorization form. Note that the hotel will charge your card only in case of late cancellation or no-show.

Room cancellation:
A reserved room may be cancelled free of charge 48 hrs (2 days) before the arrival. The hotel has the right to charge the guest for cancellations made later than 48 hrs (2 days) before arrival or no-shows.

Hotel Holiday Inn Turku
Eerikinkatu 28, 20100 Turku

The Holiday Inn Turku is located just a few blocks from the liveliest shopping streets and the verdant riverbank. Cosy interiors, international-class comfort and excellent service ensure a pleasant stay. The Holiday Inn Turku has 199 peaceful quality rooms, sauna and a swimming pool. Brasserie Armada is a classy and cosy restaurant for delicious dining, meetings and socialising, and the Bar Hemingway’s is a cheerful place for get-togethers. Facilities include a business centre, wireless internet connection and a covered car park.

single standard room

EUR 91/night

double standard room

EUR 106/night

Reservation conditions:
Reserved room will be held until 4 pm on the day of arrival. The hotel is entitled to give the room to another guest after 4 pm. If you plan to arrive after 4 pm, kindly fax your credit card information to the Congress Office to ensure that the room will be held until your arrival. You can fax the information using the authorization form. Note that the hotel will charge your card only in case of late cancellation or no-show.

Room cancellation:
A reserved room may be cancelled free of charge by 4 pm on the day of arrival. The hotel has the right to charge the guest for cancellations made after 4 pm on the day of arrival or no-shows.